Events for March 2026 – Page 13 – The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

Faculty Artist Series — Between the Brandenburgs

Herb Alpert School of Music faculty and students join together to perform Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 alongside companion works by California composer Gabriella Smith. About Gabriella Smith: Gabriella Smith is a composer whose work invites listeners to find joy in climate action. Her music comes from a love of play, exploring new instrumental sounds,

“It’s a Rhythm Thang!” – Fall Percussion Ensemble Concert

The UCLA Percussion Ensemble welcomes Distinguished Professor Movses Pogossian to perform Lou Harrison’s Concerto for Violin with Percussion Orchestra. Travis J. Cross will guest conduct. The students of the UCLA percussion ensemble will also perform seven works including Whispers by David Skidmore, Sculpture in Wood by Rudiger Pawassar, Dots and Dashes by Dustin Schulze, SambaMarimba

Masterclass with Dr. Jasmine Pigott

The UCLA Tuba and Euphonium Studio welcomes rising star Dr. Jasmine Pigott to our school. Dr. Pigott is setting one of the best examples of how to build a career as a musician and educator on the tuba – she has held several college teaching positions, recorded a solo album, served on nonprofit boards, and

UCLA Wind Ensemble

The UCLA Wind Ensemble presents its first concert of the academic year, joined by the Canyon Crest Academy Wind Ensemble from San Diego under the direction of UCLA music alumna Amy Villanova. Canyon Crest kicks off the evening with band classics by Rimsky-Korsakov, Persichetti, and Grainger, paired with newer works by Canadian composer Cait Nishimura

UCLA Philharmonia

UCLA Philharmonia opens its 2025-26 season with two dazzling orchestral masterworks: Debussy “Images” for orchestra and Sibelius Symphony No. 2. Debussy “Images pour orchestre” (“Images for orchestra”) (1906-1912) I. Gigues II. Ibéria III. Rondes de printemps (Spring Rounds) Sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43 (1902) Neal Stulberg, conductor     UCLA Philharmonia

Faculty Artist Series – 21st Century Liederabend

Liederabend presents two centuries of storytelling through voice and piano. Faculty of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music join forces with special guests from the global jazz and voice programs for a spirited celebration of song, from the broadway standards of Richard Rodgers to the romantic songs of Franz Schubert. Narrated by Professor Joy

UCLA Bassoon Day

Join The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for the inaugural UCLA Bassoon Day. Spearheaded by John Steinmetz, director of the bassoon studio, this event will feature a full day of bassoon classes, performance, reedmaking, bassoon band, with bassoon related vendors showing instruments, reeds, and accessories. This event will take place in the Band Room

David L. Abell Piano Master Series – David Fung

Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as we welcome pianist David Fung for the first installment of our 2025/26 David L. Abell Piano Master Series, a concert series which features renowned artists visiting UCLA to perform and work with our piano students. About David Fung: Praised for his “ravishing and simply gorgeous” performances

Brightwork New Music Composition Workshop Residency

Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as we welcome the Brightwork New Music Ensemble for the culmination of their composition workshop residency. This concert will feature performances of chamber works written by UCLA graduate and undergraduate composers.   Click here for program information.

Music, History, and Social Sciences Forum; June 23-25

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮: 𝙋𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙨 𝙙𝙚 𝙡𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙙 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡. 𝙍𝙚𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙚 𝙡𝙖 𝙀𝙩𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞́𝙖 June 23 – June 25; 8:00am PDT to 7:00pm PDT. The conference will be in Spanish, and can be viewed HERE. Highlights: Inaugural talk by Prof. Steven Loza, UCLA; June 23, 9:00am PDT Música y Migración; June 23, 5:00pm PDT; This panel includes UCLA